Australia and New Zealand back plans to remove Andrew from royal line of succession

The governments of Australia and New Zealand have said they support a proposal to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession to the British throne. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the UK his country would back the move.

Separately, the UK government has backed the release of documents related to Andrew's vetting for a former trade envoy role. UK police have also reportedly searched a property connected to Andrew.